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frahse · 02-21-2012, 05:11 PM

Some here might not be aware of the Archos 43's screen.

Quoted from Amazon:

"4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution "

That compares favorably with the iPhone or iPod Touch's screen. About the same number of pixels on a 1 inch larger screen.
"iPod touch has a 3.5-inch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution)."

Considerably lower cost. I got mine used for $70, and it has been $140 to $150 new at Amazon lately for 8GB, about half the cost of an iPod Touch 32GB, about $280 new. -- (note am considering that can add up to 32GB more to Archos original 8GB as needed for a total 40 GB)

Yes, no IPS screen like my sister's iPhone which I admit is superb and also not the reflective angle of the iPod Touch but still very good for a single viewer.

Add to this a micro SD slot (32GB) (adds onto the 8GB internal, and even Flash and it is a pretty good little product. Throw in a kickstand too.

I find it easier to read books/documents with the Archos than my wife's iPod Touch which is what I had expected.

02-21-2012, 05:11 PM	#6
frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	Some here might not be aware of the Archos 43's screen. Quoted from Amazon: "4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution " That compares favorably with the iPhone or iPod Touch's screen. About the same number of pixels on a 1 inch larger screen. "iPod touch has a 3.5-inch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution)." Considerably lower cost. I got mine used for $70, and it has been $140 to $150 new at Amazon lately for 8GB, about half the cost of an iPod Touch 32GB, about $280 new. -- (note am considering that can add up to 32GB more to Archos original 8GB as needed for a total 40 GB) Yes, no IPS screen like my sister's iPhone which I admit is superb and also not the reflective angle of the iPod Touch but still very good for a single viewer. Add to this a micro SD slot (32GB) (adds onto the 8GB internal, and even Flash and it is a pretty good little product. Throw in a kickstand too. I find it easier to read books/documents with the Archos than my wife's iPod Touch which is what I had expected.